知音 Mind to Mind

有一位來參學的學僧總是覺得和公案的修持不相應，覺得公案和禪坐扯不上關係，幫不了她的生命。

有一次教學時大觀禪師把禪棒放在她面前......

禪師： 這禪棒的自性和你的自性是一樣還是不一樣？

學僧： 禪棒就在那裡，我就坐在這裡，沒什麼一樣或不一樣。

禪師： 這就是你對生命的態度嗎？

這位學僧頓時如當頭棒喝，合掌向禪師請示。


評論：
見到垃圾時，便把它丟進垃圾桶；見到失明人過馬路，便上前幫忙。
公案很多時候都引導我們如何在日常生活中和外在的人、事與物相應。



One visiting nun expressed that she felt she could not relate to kong-ans, that kong-ans have nothing to do with zen meditation, and could not help her in her life.

One time during teaching Dae Kwan Zen Master placed the zen stick in front of her....

Zen Master : This zen stick's true nature and your true nature, are they thesame or different?

Nun: Zen stick is over there and I am sitting over here, not same or different.

Zen Master : So is this your attitude towards life?

This visiting nun suddenly woke up, hapchang and bowed to Zen Master.



Commentary :
When you see there is garbage, place it in the garbage bin; when you see a blind person crossing the road, go and help him.

Kong-an guides us how to relate and respond to people and situations in our daily life.